Thank you for your interest in the Women's Ministry at Westgate Church of Christ.

We hope to have the chance to visit with you in person very soon. Our Women's Ministry exists for reaching, teaching and nurturing the women of our church and community so that each woman will come to faith, Christian maturity, and service through interaction with God, His Word, and one another.

There is a wonderful verse in Romans 1:12 that illustrates our desire: "That is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine." Our fellowship, Bible studies, and events are planned with your needs in mind. Your heart will be inspired, your life enriched, and your relationships strengthened, especially your relationship with the Lord.

We want you to experience the activity of the Lord in your life, and be a part of the great days ahead that He has planned for us. There is a place for you at Westgate!

May the Lord's intentions for your life be accomplished during our journey together.

Retreat

The annual Ladies Retreat is scheduled for September 19-21 and the cost will be $149 (2 nights lodging plus food).  Elaine Denman will be the resource speaker again this year.  Mark your calendars now and keep checking back for more details.  The retreat will be at the Boardwalk Beach Resort in Panama City.

Testimonies

Men's Ministry - A Definition and Commission

One might wonder how men's ministry is any different from a woman's ministry or for that matter, any kind of ministry. After all, it would seem that ministry, if done in service for the Lord, is all the same regardless of the gender, age, or race of the individual serving.

Men's Ministry is the active pursuit of men in order to connect them to God, His Word, and other men for the purpose of winning, growing, and training God's man in Christ.

We know one thing for sure, God will use the heart and life of anyone who chooses to make himself available to Him. The Bible says, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." This is the great commission spoken by Jesus Himself. In other words, Jesus Christ is commissioning His followers to go into the entire world and reproduce believers. This is a big calling.

This raises a question. How do we reproduce believers? Can a men's ministry enable a man to better understand his calling in life and how to achieve it? Can a men's ministry challenge a man to grow deeper in intellect, emotion, and spirit? Can a men's ministry teach men how to stay sexually pure? The answer to this question is a resounding yes!

Men's Ministry - Non-negotiables

In order to have a strong and balanced Christian men's ministry, you will have to build a framework of non-negotiables. Here are eight biblically-balanced benchmarks for a healthy ministry to men.

• FILLING - God's man is a self-feeder. Consistently studying and applying God's Word independent of the church or small group is essential. To do this, a man must be taught how to study the Bible. We suggest building your frame work to support a weekly meeting with the pastor or small-group leader to teach Bible interpretation skills (1 Peter 2:1-3; Psalm 1:1-3).
• TRAINING - God's man receives regular/weekly biblical instruction (1 Thessalonians 2:13). This can be achieved through a weekly small-group Bible study or large-group study with small-group discussion.
• PRACTICING - God's man learns how to apply God's Word to all areas of life. It is essential to allowing room for accountability within the men's ministry for the purpose of consistency and obedience to God's Word (James 1:22-25; Ezekiel 33:30-32).
• UNITING - God's man makes it a priority to connect with other men at least two times a month for the purpose of community, accountability, confession, and prayer (Galatians 6:1-3; James 5:16; Hebrews 10:23-24).
• SURVIVING - God's man learns to address major life temptations and/or crises according to his need and life-stage. Support and encouragement from the ministry leader and small group is essential (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).
• REACHING - God's man gets involved in some form of men's ministry based on his gifts and talents. God has called each of us to pour out to others what He has poured into us (1 Peter 4:10-11; Ephesians 4:11-13)
• IMPACTING - God's man invests time and resources into the lives of other men. We suggest one-on-one connection through shared activities, spiritual mentoring, and modeling (2 Tim. 2:22; Proverbs 27:17; Mark 3:13-14).
• SHARING - God's man learns to actively share his faith in order to lead others into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ (Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15; Matthew 28:18-20).

Men's Ministry - A Challenge

Worship is a vital part of life at the Westgate Church of Christ and is essential to a person's spiritual journey. Christ-followers are called to live a lifestyle of worship that points people toward a relationship with God. To that end, the Worship Ministry works hard to provide environments where people can engage God through the power of the Holy Spirit.

If you are interested in learning if the Worship Ministry is the right place for you to serve, check out the following areas of interest:

Public Service

Mike McCollough serves as a coordinator for those serving in a public role during our worship assemblies.  Prayers, scripture reading, and those serving communion are all assigned by Mike on a rotating basis.  If you have an interest in serving in this capacity contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Praise Team

The praise team serves on a rotational basis and assist in our worship service by enhancing our song service.  Praise team members practice each Wednesday night at 7 PM and work together to arrange a meaninful song service for the successive Sunday morning assembly.  If you have an interest in this ministry  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 For more information concerning the possibilities of serving in our Worship Ministry, please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

   
This Week

High School Retreat 2008 "FEAST" Pics

Commission Central, WYM's Wednesday night ministry, meets at 6:30pm  upstairs in the youth room # 213. Our Bible study and worship time begins at 7:00pm and ends at 7:45pm. Join us for the month of May for a new series entitled "Treasure Island." We will be exploring the idea that everythig on earth is God's. IT'S ALL HIS!
Sunday Morning Bible for 6th-12th meet upstairs on Sunday Morning at 9:00 am.

Westgate Youth Ministry Events

Pack the Place!

PTP is our invest and invite a friend night for 6^th-12^th grade. We start and 6:00pm in the gym. We serve free pizza and drinks and play games before Bible study at 7:00pm. At that time 6^th grade is dismissed to their regular Bible class. Join us next time and bring your friends. Our next PTP is May 28th.